crating?

[bertiesmum]

hey everyone, i spoke to a guy yesterday on the harlow walk (which was lovely!) and he has a small bitch that suffered from seperation anxiety very similar to what bertie suffers from and he has recomended a crate?
He said to make it a fun place to stay in, by placing treats in there and also an item of my clothing.
He only uses it when its time for bed.....which would help me a lot (i could get my bed back!! )

My friends dog sleeps in a crate to and she isnt distressed at all as she sees it as her area in which she can be on her own and gets treats.
Would anyone recomend this to or would say try it?

any opinion or help would be lovely :-)

[stephanie]

Hiya,

I suppose anything is worth a try if its getting really bad.

I personally had a rubbish experience with crate training, but that was with a chihuahua. It didn't work at all and he just covered the crate in poo (as well as himself) and get in a right state regardless of treats. The crate was flippin' expensive too. I can imagine a crate that would home a greyhound would be beyond expensive Like I said, the only thing we found to cure his separation anxiety was a female companion ;D

Hopefully somebody else will have some other advice.

[bertiesmum]

Hey u would love another houndie for him but my parents are dead against it (well my dad is :-( )
but at the moment it's just gonna be bertie.....i found a 42inch long x 32inch high crate for
£40 on eBay......or I was
gonna buy a plastic kennel and put it in my
room :-)

[stephanie]

Dads

Love ebay for the bargains. If you think it might be woth it, then I'd go for it. He may well see it as his safe place, a little den if you like and love it.

If there is one thing i've learnt in the last couple of weeks its that houndies are like no other dogs ;D ;D ;D

[yvonned]

Cassie it would be cheaper to put a bed for Bertie in your room and stop him from getting on your bed, would you honestly shut the crate door on him? Saying "No" isn't being unkind to him, it may even go some way to make him less dependant on your company and help with the crying issues when you aren't there. Whatever will he do if you have to go in hospital, go on toughen him up a bit
Yvonne

[bertiesmum]

I know....I'm going to ask to borrow one first so I don't waste a load of
money!
I really really really x10000000000000 that i could have a little girl
for bertie :-(

[nicky]

I've heard that a crate could help. Hope you can borrow one to see if it works.
As for a girl - I'd lend you Betty but I'm not sure if she' be much help ;D
Nicky xx

[pat]

i do have some crates out on loan so if anyone is finished with there one if they could pass it back , i will then lend it to cassie for bert
pat

[bertiesmum]

Pat do you think this would work? He has been sleeping on his bed on the floor but when it's time for bed and I'm not there he howls and howls!! His fine when people are awake....he was even
In my uncles room with him, but once he went to sleep bert went crazy!!! :-(

[wolf]

Bertiesmum, I'm currently reading 'retired greyhounds for dummies'. As it's been a while since I've had a youngster I thought it would be worth refreshing myself on a few things. I'm finding it quite useful.

Anyway, it has a section on crating which might be of use to you. It's too long to type here, sorry. There's also a more detailed explaination of dealing with separation anxiety.

I got it second hand from amazon and cost about a fiver.

[bertiesmum]

Cool thanks wolf! Will purchase one tomorrow :-) thankyou :-)
and yvonne I know he needs to be a bit more manly but he is my baby boy ;D hehe!!

[jo22]

Hi Cassie my friend has a dog and when ever we look after him she brings his crate he also goes in the crate when the kids are getting on his nerves he loves it now it makes him feel secure . also the book that i am finding really helpful at the moment is pet owner's guide to the Greyhound by Anne Finch, Barney is getting there so i am sure Bertie will soon Jo

[bertiesmum]

i just want him to feel safe and comfortable when im out....not that i am much at the moment anyway! (gotta work on dissertation :-( )

where would i put it? in my room or in the lounge? as it says on crating websites to put the crate in a family room so they are still with the pack but bertie is fine then and only whines when its bedtime, so would placement in my room be best bet? thanks!